Techniques

Choosing the right cements can go a long way toward a clinician’s ability to deliver great restorative care. Because this is such an important topic, DPR is interviewing three clinicians to learn how and why they use and choose the cements that they reach for when caring for their patients.

Have you ever been annoyed by composite sticking to everything but your cavity prep? You wipe off so much that you realize the wasted resin could have filled another preparation? You might even resort to wetting the instrument with adhesive material to prevent the problem or opt for a “non-stick” hand instrument or carver to solve the problem.

Previously, the etching mode clinicians used was dictated by the brand of adhesive. Now, with the advent of 3M™ ESPE™ Scotchbond™ Universal Adhesive, clinicians can choose between self-, selective- or total-etch techniques, all from the same “universal” adhesive.

ZEST Anchors has introduced the CHAIRSIDE Denture Prep & Polish Kit, the latest in its CHAIRSIDE products portfolio. Designed for efficient and accurate pick-up of denture attachment housings, the kit is the latest addition to ZEST’s CHAIRSIDE portfolio.

With the preponderance of published data demonstrating compelling reasons to remove teeth as minimally invasively as possible, the burden of finding and utilizing effective methods of atraumatic exodontia falls upon the clinician as never before.

Dentists, expanded function dental auxillaries (EFDAs) and dental assistants traditionally harbor conflicting thoughts about fabricating anterior provisionals.

The growth of multiple options to serve patients’ esthetic and functional needs and desires requires mastery of disciplines that usually necessitate a coordinated and collaborative team approach with multiple specialties.

Luke S. Kahng, CDT, goes through a step by step technique on how to complete a implant maxillary and mandibular reconstruction.

In this case study, a 70-year-old individual with advanced periodontally involved teeth having class three mobility presented for comprehensive implant restorations.

Over the years, I have poured numerous models while continually striving to make this task as efficient and easy as possible.

Patients are more involved In the development of their restorative treatment plans, and their expectations continue to increase. As a clinician, I believe an ideal restoration requires the perfect blend of durability, esthetics and strength. 

The LOCATOR® Overdenture Implant System (LODI) from ZEST Anchors is said to offer a predictable and durable implant retained overdenture for patients requiring an effective, cost-conscious technique for securing their dentures.

With bright white heads constructed of durable, high-performance ceramic, Komet USA’s Ceramic Cutters pair intuitive, gentle operation with absolute precision for shaping, trimming and cutting acrylic. 

When seating esthetic posterior metal-free restorations, the ultimate success of the treatment depends on the adhesive techniques and materials used for placement. 

Designed for simplified storage, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of dental burs, diamonds and endodontic and sonic tips, Komet® stainless-steel bur blocks feature silicone plugs that hold the instruments securely in place, preventing them from falling out even in the event of sudden movement. 

Through experience and knowledge, it is a dental technician’s duty to foresee the final outcome from an esthetic standpoint when a less than ideal situation is presented.

Many of the dental leaders I speak to say that they are one person at work, and when they get home they become themselves.    Sound familiar? 

New 3M ESPE Filtek Bulk Fill Posterior Restorative promises faster and easier procedures as a one-step placement bulk fill material that offers stress relief and excellent wear resistance, as well as the ability to place up to 5mm in one increment.

Mastering direct composite restorations.

Clinical success of anterior labial veneers relies heavily on proper preparation procedures that remove the appropriate amount of material without penetrating too deeply into the enamel. The challenge is to predictably control substance removal to a proper depth while avoiding inadvertent dentin exposure.

As new technologies make implant therapy possible for a growing number of patients, the responsibilities for clinicians multiply, too.

Simplifying Class II procedures can save a practice time - and money. The Class II Total Practice Solution by DENTSPLY Caulk is a comprehensive system that helps provide more accurate, efficient outcomes. 

 Komet USA's line of highly efficient crown cutters includes a range of specialty instruments engineered to cut through any crown material quickly and easily. 

On the 1980s TV show “MacGyver,” the eponymous protagonist was a secret agent who used cunning, skill and whatever was lying around to get out of impossible situations and achieve the mission.

Designed for easy cementation of lithium disilicate restorations, BISCO's eCEMENT™ features high-strength resin cements in a single, simplified kit.

The concept of taking an impression may be simple, but there are a number of factors that can cause a less than an ideal impression, resulting in a retake that requires more time, more product, and ultimately, a dent in profitability.

When it comes to the cementation of indirect restorations, there are many factors to consider. Sufficient working time, handling properties, ease of residual cement clean-up, color stability and overall esthetics, in addition to patient comfort during the process, are all important. However, the most essential attribute a cement must have is outstanding bond strength and durability. 

In this how-to video, BISCO demonstrates how using TheraCal LC® as a liner in a Class II resin-based composite restoration can eliminate many of the challenges associated with previous pulp protection materials. 

Said to be the first tissue managing impression system that does not require tissue retraction, Aquail Ultra Cordless Impression System from DENTSPLY Caulk lets dentists take accurate, detailed impressions with less stress.

There are significant challenges in clinical dentistry when trying to maintain a vital pulp. Dentin replacement due to caries has been attempted via various mechanisms and materials over the years.